There are three things we should never be without - chocolate, encouragement and hope!

Background
Information

I am an Oklahoma City native and work as a licensed professional counselor, primarily with young people and their families. Growing up in church gave me a foundation of spirituality, but as I encountered the many challenges of life, I learned the value of faith not only in God, but in myself. As a counselor, I have been continually amazed at the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of unbelievable difficulty. There seems to be something in us all that longs to hold on when life and situations are clawing at us to let go. I have learned that few things are worse than losing our sense of hope, but that with that hope, we can get through just about anything we have to face.

I have a B.A. in journalism and an M.Ed. in community counseling, both from the University of Oklahoma. However I have found that most of my education, at least the part that really matters, has and continues to come from my family, steadfast and true friends and a faith in God that has been tested and found true.

Birth Place

Oklahoma City, OK USA

Accomplishments

Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate of the University of Oklahoma.
Society of Professional Journalists - awards for feature writing and personal column.

Additional Information

My first book was recently released and is entitled, "Class Act - Eight Young People Who Turned Tragedy into Triumph." It is a collection of true stories of young people who have faced and overcome dramatically adverse situations to be successful and well-adjusted adults.